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The excavation of T-27 in 1989 will continue the goals established for the trench during the 1985 and 1989 seasons. These goals can be summarized as follows:

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4. To further define the ancient stratigraphy of the south slope including:

a. identification of the ancient ground line.

b. the possible discovery of a defensive moat on the south slope similar to those found to the north and west.

c. to identify any continuation (or destruction debris) of the defensive wall found in T-25.

d. to identify any possible ancient dump sites.

Excavation of T-27 in 1988 proved successful in both the priliminary identification of ancient ground line (see section by G. SODENBERG T-27 1988) and the limited recovery along the south slope of material associated with both the southeast and upper buildings. Notalbe was also the discovery in meters F-H/68-70 of

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A dense rock pack of as yet indeterminate character.

It is hoped that the continued excavation of T-27 in 1989 will reveal the nature of this rock pack as well as bring us further toward the obtainment of the other goals for the trench outlined above.

For further information see: A COLLINS, BOOK III, 1985, 1988

Note: all depth measuments will be taken in centimenters from the existing ground line.